Need suggestions fro ReadyBoost Setup

[Guest]

Ok, I've currently 512 MB RAM installed in my PC, with Vista Ultimate Edition.

I'm thinking of buying the Kingston DataTraveler ReadyFlash(Enhanced for
Windows ReadyBoost) in 1 GB size.

I would like to know, if this is the right setup... because, currently
Kingston is offering in "1 GB" and "2 GB" only(for ReadyBoost).

If that's the right setup, what are the best settings for that setup?

Regards,
Sher.

 

[RR Johnson Jr.]

When you plug in your USB memory stick MS Vista will take a quick look at it
to see if it is ready boost capable. If it is then you are offered a choice
of whether you want the ready boost or not and then you choose how much of
your memory stick you wish to use for the ready boost.

regards
Robert

 

[AJR]

ReadyBoost is not an addition to RAM. It provides a "boost" to page file
usage (Virtual memory).

 

[Steve Thackery]

You'll get a bigger performance boost by buying another 512M of RAM.
ReadyBoost speeds up disk paging, but more RAM reduces the need for it,
which is even better.

Staiger

 

[Richard Urban]

Get more RAM. Do not think that a USB thumb drive used in readyboost mode is
a replacement for what you don't have.

Any Ultimate PC I have seen in the stores have 2 gig of RAM installed.

You need a lot more than what you currently have.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
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You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Dustin Harper]

If your only reason for getting the USB key is for Ready Boost, it'd be a
better idea to put that money into either another 512MB or 1GB of additional
RAM.

If you need a USB key to transfer files, as well, then the 2GB would work
better (~1GB for Readyboost and another 1GB for your files to transfer).